An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Bello Abduquadril to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery.The 30-year-old convict was arraigned before Justice Olalekan Olatawura on March 8, on two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery.
According to the charge, the offences are contrary to Sections 314 and 312 (2)(a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. To prove his case, the prosecutor, Adeola Johnson, called three witnesses and tendered as exhibit, the defendant’s statements, motorcycle particulars, receipts, and search warrant, among others.
The defendant, who spoke through his lawyer, E. K. Adetifa, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy and called no witness. In his judgment, Justice Olalekan Olatawura said: “It can be rightly inferred, and I hold that there was a common intention and a meeting of minds between the defendant and his accomplice (at large) to commit armed robbery. I am therefore satisfied that the prosecution has proven beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant conspired with another person to commit the offence.
“Consequent upon the foregoing, the defendant is found guilty of the offences of conspiracy and armed robbery as charged. On conspiracy, the defendant is sentenced to seven years imprisonment. And in count two (armed robbery), the sentence of the count upon you is that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead. May God have mercy on your soul.”
